San Benito Company Drops Drilling Ban Lawsuit
An oil company that filed a $1.2 billion claim against a San Benito County drilling ban dropped its lawsuit this week.
Year: 2015
Sara Miller McCune Donates $5 Million to UCSB
SAGE Publications cofounder Sara Miller McCune (pictured above) recently gave a $5 million gift to UCSB.
Carbajal Pays FPCC Fine
Supervisor Salud Carbajal and his 2012 campaign treasurer paid a $7,500 fine to the state’s Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) for neglecting to report four late contributions to other campaigns (worth $11,500) and accepting a $15,000 donation to their own campaign in the form of a cashier’s check, which must be less than $100.
Pappas to Pay FPCC Fine
Former 3rd District Supervisor candidate Steve Pappas, who challenged incumbent Doreen Farr, will pay a $1,500 fine to the state’s Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) for failing to record $198,917 worth of expenditures during his 2012 campaign.
Marcos Vargas Taking Over Fund for Santa Barbara
The Fund for Santa Barbara will soon be headed by Marcos Vargas, who for 14 years served as the executive director of the Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE), an organization he helped create.
Candace Winkler Named CEO of Scholarship Foundation
The Scholarship Foundation announced this week that Candace Winkler will become its new CEO, replacing Colette Hadley, who has worked for the foundation for 22 years.
Lord Huron Cometh
Just days after releasing its sophomore album, the Los Angeles band heads to Santa Barbara for a show at the Lobero.
UCSB Arts & Lectures Resurrects Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Grab your coconuts and head to UCSB for the 40th-anniversary screening of the British comedy classic.
Woyzeck by Ensemble Theatre Company
Songs by Tom Waits Reinvent a Great German Play
Alt-J Comes to the Bowl
The British band brings its distinctive sound to Santa Barbara after playing Coachella.
